Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, 50835-50836 [2022-17796]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 159 / Thursday, August 18, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES the interview with a Census telephone interview agent. The National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses is proposing one experiment for the 2022 cycle utilizing unconditional monetary incentives. For the 2022 cycle, NSSRN is proposing $5 with an initial web invitation letter for 90% of the sample receiving. The intention of the monetary incentive is to test the efficacy of reducing nonresponse bias by encouraging response, that is, whether offering $5 increases response, thus reducing nonresponse bias, and reducing costs associated with follow-up mailings. The unconditional monetary incentive will be randomly assigned to 90% of the sample prior to data collection. The remaining 10% of the sample will not receive an unconditional monetary incentive and will be the control group. Affected Public: Nurses. Frequency: The 2022 collection is the second administration of the NSSRN. Data collection is every four years. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Census Authority: Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8(b) (13 U.S.C. 8(b)). HRSA Authority: Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 294n(b)(2)(A) and 42 U.S.C. Section 295k(a)–(b). This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0607–1002. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2022–17787 Filed 8–17–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Aug 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting and notice of solicitation for nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal Advisory Committee database: https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/ FACAPublicPage. This notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. To apply for membership to the Board, applicants should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but not required. Nominations will be accepted by email. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Sunday September 11, 2022 from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EST) and Monday September 12, 2022 from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cleveland Marriott downtown at Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information about the public meeting see below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College Program. Email: oar.sg-feedback@noaa.gov; Phone Number 301–734–1088. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a public SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50835 comment period on Sunday, September 11 at 9:40 a.m. (EST). The Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by Ms. Donna Brown by Thursday, September 8, 2022 to provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by Thursday, September 8, 2022. The Board, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. Individuals Selected For Federal Advisory Committee Membership: Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated, appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions before they can be appointed as a Board member: (a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through NOAA Workforce Management; and (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as an SGE, you are required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may find the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form at the following E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 50836 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 159 / Thursday, August 18, 2022 / Notices website. https://www.oge.gov/web/ oge.nsf/ethicsofficials_financial-disc. Matters To Be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on Executive Committee Nominations, an Interim Report to Congress, and a Resilience and Social Justice Recommendations Report. https:// seagrant.noaa.gov/About/AdvisoryBoard Privacy Act Statement: Authority. The collection of information concerning nominations to the MCAM FAC is authorized under the FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR part 102–3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. The collection of names, contact information, resumes, professional information, and qualifications is required in order for the Under Secretary to appoint members to the MCAM FAC. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for the purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes disclosure of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related purposes and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act and for routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT–11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/ opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, and the System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT–18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https:// www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/ SORNs/DEPT-18.html. Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary; however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not be considered for appointment as a member of the MCAM FAC. Dave Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2022–17796 Filed 8–17–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Aug 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC232] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Tillamook South Jetty Repairs in Tillamook Bay, Oregon National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorizations. AGENCY: In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued two incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)—Portland District (Corps) to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with a Tillamook South Jetty Repairs in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. DATES: The Year 1 IHA is effective from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. The Year 2 IHA is effective from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reny Tyson Moore, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be obtained online at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-constructionactivities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of marine mammals, with certain exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are proposed or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a proposed IHA is provided to the public for review. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authorization for incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s) and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for taking for subsistence uses (where relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other ‘‘means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact’’ on the affected species or stocks and their habitat, paying particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar significance, and on the availability of the species or stocks for taking for certain subsistence uses (referred to in shorthand as ‘‘mitigation’’); and requirements pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring and reporting of the takings are set forth. The definitions of all applicable MMPA statutory terms cited above are included in the relevant sections below. Summary of Request On February 11, 2022, NMFS received a request from the Corps for two oneyear IHAs to take marine mammals incidental to repairs of the Tillamook South Jetty in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. The application was deemed adequate and complete on May 23, 2022. The Corps’ request is for take of five species of marine mammals by Level B harassment and, for a subset of these species (i.e., harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii), northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustriostris), and harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)), take by Level A harassment. Neither the Corps nor NMFS expect serious injury or mortality to result from this activity and, therefore, IHAs are appropriate. Description of Activity The Corps constructed, and continues to maintain, two jetties at the entrance of Tillamook Bay, Oregon to provide reliable navigation into and out of the bay. A Major Maintenance Report (MMR) was completed in 2003 to evaluate wave damage to the jetties and provide design for necessary repairs. Some repairs to the North Jetty were completed in 2010, and further repairs to the North Jetty root and trunk began in January 2022. The Tillamook South Jetty Repairs Project (i.e., the ‘‘Corps’ activities’’) will complete critical repairs to the South Jetty, as described in the MMR, with a focus on rebuilding the South Jetty head. Work will consist of repairs to the existing structures within the original jetty footprints (i.e., trunk repairs and the construction of a 100foot cap to repair the South Jetty Head), with options to facilitate land- and water-based stone transport, storage, E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50835-50836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17796]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and notice of solicitation for 
nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a 
Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide 
advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the 
areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and 
extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as 
described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more 
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal 
Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage.
    This notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act 
of 1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit 
nominations at least once a year for membership on the National Sea 
Grant Advisory Board. To apply for membership to the Board, applicants 
should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting specific 
areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but 
not required. Nominations will be accepted by email. NOAA is an equal 
opportunity employer.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Sunday September 11, 2022 
from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (EST) and Monday September 12, 2022 from 8:30 
a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cleveland Marriott downtown 
at Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information about the public 
meeting see below in the For Further Information Contact section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College 
Program. Email: [email protected]; Phone Number 301-734-1088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 
public comment period on Sunday, September 11 at 9:40 a.m. (EST). The 
Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not 
be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In 
general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be 
limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should 
be received by Ms. Donna Brown by Thursday, September 8, 2022 to 
provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received 
after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be 
reviewed prior to the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible 
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by 
Thursday, September 8, 2022.
    The Board, which consists of a balanced representation from 
academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was 
established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act 
(Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program 
with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the 
Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
    Individuals Selected For Federal Advisory Committee Membership: 
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant 
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the 
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an 
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated, 
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without 
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 
consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please 
be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants 
selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions 
before they can be appointed as a Board member:
    (a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process 
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through 
NOAA Workforce Management; and (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report as an SGE, you are required to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report annually to avoid involvement in a real or apparent 
conflict of interest. You may find the Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Form at the following

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website. https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/ethicsofficials_financial-disc.
    Matters To Be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on 
Executive Committee Nominations, an Interim Report to Congress, and a 
Resilience and Social Justice Recommendations Report. https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board
    Privacy Act Statement: Authority. The collection of information 
concerning nominations to the MCAM FAC is authorized under the FACA, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. app. and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR part 
102-3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 
(Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. The collection of names, contact 
information, resumes, professional information, and qualifications is 
required in order for the Under Secretary to appoint members to the 
MCAM FAC. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for 
the purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes 
disclosure of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related 
purposes and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act 
and for routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records 
Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former 
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at 
https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, and the 
System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files 
Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/DEPT-18.html. Disclosure. 
Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary; however, if the 
information is not provided, the individual would not be considered for 
appointment as a member of the MCAM FAC.

Dave Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-17796 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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